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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,838.56, 9,230,645.52 and 3,633,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,838.56, 9,230,645.52 and 3,633,053.28 is: 5,013,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,838.56 : 9,230,645.52 = 3,633,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,838.56/9,230,645.52 = 3,633,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,838.56x = 9,230,645.52 × 3,633,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,838.56x = 33,535,426,982,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,426,982,953.30/6,688,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,639.76

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